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St. Vincent Fishers is St. Vincent's newest hospital in central Indiana. Established in 2013, this facility focuses on family health, monogram maternity services, acute inpatient care, emergency services, imaging services and pediatric specialty care in conjunction with the onsite Peyton Manning Children’s Outpatient Center. The emergency department provides a direct connect to the resources of the Indiana Heart Attack Network and St. Vincent Heart Center.

St. Vincent Fishers partners with the Fishers community by supporting the Geist Half Marathon & 5K each May. The funds raised from the marathon are donated to Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township School Foundations.

St. Vincent Fishers Hospital has achieved LEED certification by the United States Green Building Council. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification.

St. Vincent Fishers is Indiana's first hospital to achieve LEED for Healthcare (LEED HC) certification and the first LEED designation for St. Vincent Health.

Indiana Top Workplace Award

St. Vincent Fishers, part of the Ascension Indiana Ministry Market, has been named among Indiana's Top Workplaces by The Indianapolis Star. St. Vincent Fishers is the only Hamilton County hospital to receive the honor.
“What makes this award so important is that employees were interviewed about their own workplaces,” said St. Vincent Fishers Administrator Gary Fammartino. "This raises the survey’s objectivity and provides an honest assessment of the best places to work. Thanks to those who participated in the survey. Their assessment of our health ministry reinforces our reputation as an outstanding place to work both in Hamilton County and central Indiana.”

The Indianapolis Star collaborated with Philadelphia-based Workplace Dynamics, an employee survey firm, which invited more than 1,200 central Indiana employers to participate and surveyed more than 140 of them. Questionnaires were sent to more than 43,000 employees of these companies, with more than 22,000 responding. Employees taking the survey are given 23 statements to evaluate, including leadership, staff development, work/life balance, compensation and benefits, and how employees are appreciated on the job. Questions on employee engagement are also included.

Center For Hope

St. Vincent Fishers is a satellite office for St. Vincent Center of Hope. A Sexual Assault Nurse Educator (on-call 24/7) provides private treatment, advocacy, legal services coordination and evidence collection and preservation for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Center of Hope coordinator works closely with law enforcement, the judicial system, as well as, mental health and social service agencies to help victims access the services they need and to provide expert testimony that assists in securing convictions.

St. Vincent Fishers is the only stop you need to make for complete and convenient care. Committed to the good health of our community, we provide many services tailored to your needs, including:

outpatient services

St. Vincent
outpatient services provide safe, convenient, and comprehensive care
for patients without the need for hospitalization. Care is provided by
specialized physicians and nurses, with the dedication and attention to
detail you expect from St. Vincent.

There’s little question that the duration and quality of our sleep can have a
tremendous effect on our physical and mental wellbeing and our ability to cope
with the challenges of the day. Good sleep is restorative. The hours you spend
in restful sleep give your body the time it needs to regenerate. Specific
hormones, released while sleeping, repair the body and ensure proper growth in
children. Good and restful sleep is also a factor in staying healthy, helping
the body fight infection and recovering more quickly if you do become ill.

Left untreated, sleep problems can contribute to significant health problems,
such as stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, clinical depression, diabetes
and other serious conditions. Sleep deprivation has also been linked to some
behavioral concerns in children.

Sleep Disorders Center

We offer sleep testing for all types of sleep disorders in adults and
children ages 6 and older. Our Sleep Disorders Center provides outpatient,
overnight testing in a hotel-like environment, with a four-bed sleep center. Our
facilities include Select Comfort Sleep Number beds in each room, along with
state-of-the-art testing equipment.

St. Vincent Sleep Disorders Centers are accredited by the American Academy of
Sleep Medicine. We specialize in providing comprehensive evaluation and
treatment for people suffering from sleep disorders. Our team of physicians is
board certified in sleep medicine and has extensive clinical and research
experience in sleep disorders.

Treatment Options

Different options exist for treating sleep disorders. Our team of sleep
specialists will provide you with a comprehensive diagnosis and follow up to
determine the best treatment for you.

Common options include:

Lifestyle changes such as losing weight, exercising and quitting smoking

Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device while sleeping

Medication

Oral appliances

Surgical intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Services

Physician Consultations

Our Board-Certified Sleep Specialists are
available to evaluate and treat all types of sleep disorders. An office visit
can be scheduled to determine if a sleep study is needed or to discuss treatment
options after the study is completed. Our physicians also provide CPAP
follow-ups and ongoing support.

Sleep Studies

We provide testing for all sleep disorders with
state-of-the-art equipment and experienced, credentialed clinical staff. We
provide a hotel-like environment with convenient locations to better serve our
patients.

CPAP Supplies

St. John’s Medical Supplies are on-site to provide education
and equipment for all your CPAP needs. Respiratory Therapists are always
available to assist with mask problems or other machine issues. Appointments are
appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome.

A sleep study requires an overnight stay in our hotel-like environment. You
will have a private bathroom, television, and Select Comfort Sleep Number bed.
Several sensors will be placed on your head and face to monitor your sleeping
patterns throughout the night. A board-certified sleep physician will then
interpret the data and provide treatment recommendations and follow-up care if
indicated. A sleep study does require an order from a physician.

For more information, or to schedule, please call: 317-338-2152 or 800-972-7869.

Physician offices may also schedule sleep studies through Central Scheduling
at 317-338-3224

Orders can also be faxed directly to our office at 317-338-4917. Our staff
will contact the patient to verify insurance and schedule an appointment.

Hours

Anticoagulation Services

If you depend on blood thinning medication to prevent blood clots,
regular monitoring is vital in preventing strokes and heart attacks. The
Medication Management Clinic is here to provide you with everything you
need to successfully manage your medication levels.

Your first appointment will take about 45 minutes - and most
subsequent appointments are scheduled for 15 minutes. We use a simple
finger-stick blood sample to determine how well your medication is
preventing blood clots. A healthcare provider will discuss any necessary
medication adjustments, and provide you with easy-to-understand
instructions on how to use your medication safely and effectively.

The Medication Management Clinic is led by pharmacists and registered
nurses who provide expert clinical and educational services in a timely
and effective manner. For patients who cannot take oral medication, we
provide the proper education so patients can self-inject their medicine
at home.

We also provide an in-home medication management option for qualified
patients taking Coumadin, Warfarin, Jantoven and other anticoagulant
medication. This allows patients the convenience and freedom to
self-test at home. Meanwhile, the Medication Mangement Clinic manages
their dosing in real-time while monitoring and providing education
related to their medication needs.

Medication Management Services at St. Vincent Fishers includes an
Anticoagulation Clinic for children. As a partner of Peyton Manning
Children's Hospital at St. Vincent, we understand the unique emotional
and physical needs of young patients.

Vaccinations

Because people of any age with chronic medical conditions are at a
higher risk for flu and pneumonia related complications, it is important
they get the proper vaccinations at the right time. Medication
Management Services at St. Vincent Fishers provides patients on
blood-thinning medication with flu and pneumonia vaccinations, as well
as pharmaceutical counseling. By providing vaccinations during patients'
anticoagulation follow-up appointments, we keep them healthy while
saving them both time and travel.

Tobacco Management Services

Smoking and tobacco use is a major health risk. It's also one of the
toughest habits to break. Our Tobacco Management Services will give you
the support you need to finally quit for good.

Our team understands the science and psychology behind using tobacco.
Through a combination of counseling and medication, we'll provide a
pathway toward quitting that's right for you. It all starts with
enrollment in our free, 8-week tobacco cessation program led by
certified counselors trained at the Mayo Clinic. This clinically proven
two-month course is designed to help patients quit smoking safely-and
permanently.

We also provide a free test to determine your risk for Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - a disease that makes it hard for
you to exhale air from your lungs, and is the fourth most common cause
of death in the United States. One of our clinicians will provide you
the results to share with your primary care physician for any necessary
follow-up.

To schedule an appointment or for more information about Medication Management Services, please call 317-338-8700.

Patient & Visitor Information

The following sections will help you prepare for your hospital visit. You may be coming in for a procedure that will have you spending one or more nights, or you may be coming in for an outpatient (same-day) test or procedure. Either way, these helpful tips will help make your visit more comfortable.

Things to Discuss With Your Doctor

Before you arrive, talk to your doctor about what you may or may not eat before coming to the hospital.

Also, discuss which medications you should or should not take before your test or procedure.

Before your procedure, you will be asked to sign a form indicating that you have followed your physician’s instructions. If you are the legal guardian for a minor child, you will be asked to sign the form for a patient under the age of 18.

Things to Bring With You

Insurance card

Copy of your advance directives

List of any medicines you’re taking, and their doses; this includes over-the-counter medications or herbal supplements

List of any allergies you have

List of phone numbers of friends and family

Notes or paperwork you received from your physician

Photo identification, such as a drivers license

Toiletries, including toothbrush and toothpaste, along with soap, lotion, or shampoo you prefer. (If you wear contact lenses, you may be asked to wear glasses while in the hospital.)

Bathroom and slippers with rubber soles

Clean underwear

Pillow marked with your name

Pen and paper for questions you might have or instructions you might receive

A small amount of cash

Paperback book, deck of cards, puzzles

Things to Leave at Home

Watch and jewelry

Cell phone or pager

Large amounts of cash or credit cards

Tobacco products and alcohol

Optional

Some patients like to bring their own music on a CD, audio cassette or MP3 player and headphones. This is your choice. St. Vincent is not responsible for loss, theft or damage to your music player during your hospital visit.

We want you to feel comfortable while you are staying with us. Learn more about those who are available to help you during your stay.

Your Care Team

St. Vincent personnel wear ID badges that are white with black lettering and include the St. Vincent doves symbol, a photo of the employee, and the person's title and/or department. All of our associates have one goal in mind: to care for you, our patient, to bring about your recovery as thoroughly and as quickly as possible.

Our associates are highly trained and directed by the philosophy of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, which calls upon them to protect and promote the dignity and rights of each person as they participate in the healing ministry of Christ.

Physicians

Our physicians are members of the St. Vincent medical staff. Physicians consult with the nursing staff and possibly other medical personnel and are ultimately responsible for your medical care. If your doctor is in private practice, his/her services provided to you while in the hospital will be billed separately.

Nurses

Our St. Vincent nursing staff are at the center of your health care team and are committed to providing you with exceptional nursing care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your nurses carry out your physician's orders for medical treatment and respond to your needs.

Use the nurse call system in your room to contact the nurses' station. Please feel free to ask your nurse if you have questions about your care at St. Vincent. A representative from hospital administration is also available upon request 24 hours a day by calling the hospital operator (0) from the phone in your room.

Residents/Interns/Students

St. Vincent plays an important role in educating physicians and specialists. As a teaching medical center, care may be given to you by resident chaplains, physicians, and medical or nursing students during your stay. St. Vincent provides advanced experience for graduate physicians who are pursuing specialty training.

Professionals in training are called residents and are always under supervision. A doctor may also be called an “intern” or “house physician.” Residents may participate in your care under the supervision of your own physician, who is the “attending physician.” The availability and thoughtful contributions of house physicians are considered a vital part of high-quality patient care.

Technologists and Other Experts

Along with nurses and physicians, your medical care rests in the hands of numerous health care specialists. These include technologists in radiology and other departments, medical technologists in the laboratory, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, chaplains, social workers, and many others who are available upon your request.

Support Personnel

Numerous associates who are vital to the operation of St. Vincent Fishers, provide support to the doctors and nurses. These include administrators, unit managers, clerical workers, food and nutrition services personnel, housekeepers, maintenance workers, security officers, and others. Together, they support your caregivers and help make your stay at St. Vincent as pleasant as possible.

Volunteers

Over 1,000 volunteers regularly give their time at St. Vincent facilities, providing many services to enhance patient comfort. Volunteers deliver mail and flowers, work in the gift shop, provide assistance to patients and their families, and perform many other duties in nearly every hospital department. These volunteers in red shirts or jackets give an important gift to St. Vincent patients and visitors—their compassion, time, and service.

Concerns About Your Care

If you have concerns regarding the care you receive from any member of our care team or other concerns about your hospital stay, please contact one of the following associates:

Unit/department director

Practice facilitator

Administrative representative

To reach the unit/department director or the practice facilitator, please ask your nurse. To contact the administrative representative, dial "0" for the operator.

Compliments for Staff

St. Vincent recognizes outstanding job performance, conscientious service, cooperation with fellow associates, and adherence to the St. Vincent philosophy, mission, and values. Nomination forms for Service Excellence awards are available through your nurse.

Our case management social workers are here to help you or your loved ones find the services that may be needed after leaving the hospital. They will listen to your concerns and help create a plan to meet immediate and long-term needs.

Whether you are currently healthy or facing a health challenge, it is important to consider what your wishes would be if you were unable to give direction to your medical caregivers because of unforeseen circumstances.

Make Sure Your Wishes Are Known

Regardless of the reason for your upcoming hospital stay, now is a good time to consider documenting your wishes so that family members will be confident making decisions on your behalf should it ever become necessary. Thinking about your preferences and discussing them with family and friends is important.

What is an Advance Directive?

Documents called advance directives will make your wishes known to your physician. These documents state your choices for health care or appoint someone to make those choices for you if you are unable to do so.

If you already have advance directives, please bring a copy with you to the hospital at the time of your admission.

The Patient Self-Determination Act went into effect on Dec. 1, 1991. This act requires hospitals, nursing facilities and other health care organizations to inform patients about advance directives by giving them written information at the time they are admitted.

If the patient has executed such a document, the signed document will then become a part of the patient's medical file for that admission only.

For years, fewer than 10 percent of all Americans had executed an advance directive. However, with the new law, both the young and old are encouraged to put their health care wishes in writing while they are still healthy and able to make these decisions.

Types of Advance Directives

Three types of advance directives can be prepared at St. Vincent Fishers Hospital. Call Pastoral Care at 317-338-2238 for assistance.

Appointment of a health care representative, who makes medical treatment decisions for you when you are no longer able. This representative acts under the conditions spelled out in writing by you, and the document must be witnessed by another adult.

A living will declaration tells physicians how much treatment you want to have should your condition be terminal and you are unable to communicate your wishes. With an emphasis on limiting treatment, the living will must be in writing, and there must be two adult witnesses.

A life-prolonging procedures declaration tells health care providers that you want everything possible to be done to prolong your life, regardless of your terminal condition. It also must be in writing, and there must be two adult witnesses.

A fourth type of advance directive is also an option but cannot be prepared at St. Vincent. Many people consult an attorney for the preparation of this document:

A durable power of attorney is another option allowed under Indiana law. This document identifies the person you wish to make health care decisions for you. Unlike the health care representative, who may only make health care decisions, the person to whom you have given power of attorney may also make personal and financial decisions for you. The decision-making power of this individual must be in writing and witnessed by a notary public.

If you have questions or concerns regarding advance directives, we encourage you to talk with your physician and loved ones. Even if you have been admitted to St. Vincent previously, we will need a current copy of your advance directive. Situations and wishes change so the hospital cannot assume that advance directives are valid from one admission to another.

Need More Information?

If you need additional information about how to execute an advance directive, please call Pastoral Care at 317-338-2238. After business hours, please ask your nurse to page the hospital chaplain.

For the safety and security of our patients and associates, our hospital doors are locked after 10 p.m. and re-opened at 6 a.m. If you would like to visit a loved one after hours, please use the phone located outside of the main entrance. Someone will escort you to the patient's room.

Visiting hours vary. We understand the importance of visitors to the healing process of our patients. If visiting hours are limited in certain units they will be posted.
Visitors should not come to the hospital if they are ill. They could spread their illness to other patients.
Patients who have a disease spread by skin-to-skin contact may have their visits restricted. Please check with your nurse.
Our emergency room is open 24 hours.

Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is located in the main hospital lobby and is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Call 317-415-9451 for more information.

Security

St. Vincent Fishers Security is available 24/7 by calling 317-415-9220.

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Free Wireless Internet

Free Wi-Fi is available by connecting to STV-GUEST. Open a web browser. Read the terms and click ACCEPT. Use the Internet as you normally would.

Language Services

St. Vincent Fishers Hospital is committed to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care to all our patients and their families, especially those with limited English proficiency, deaf and hearing-impaired patients, as well as those with unique physical needs.

To access any of our specialized services in these areas, please notify our Pre-registration or Registration Staff before or upon your arrival. If you are an inpatient, please let your nurse know and these services will be readily accessible to you.